Fiber furniture



A. C. JACOBS FIBER FURNITURE v Filed March 2:1, 1928 July 23, ma

July 23, 1929. A. c, JACOBS F'IBER FURNITURE Filed March 21, 1,9225 g sheets-sheet 2 I llzer' E. Janbg Patented July 23, 1929.

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ALBERT C. JAQOBS, 0F NEVI ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

FIBER FURNITURE.

Application filed March 21, 1928. Serial No. 263,427.

This application relates to improvements in the manufacture of liberfurniture,includ ing chairs, davenports, and the like An object of this invention is to provide a iber furniture structure which will be simple and inexpensive of manufacture, the different elements being of a minimum number and easily assembled into a complete article of furniture. i y Y One of the principal objects of this inven-v tion is to provide a frame structure made of metal or other similar material upon which the various liber elements may be wound or fastened without the use of nails or tacks, the frame comprising one integral unit.

Another object of this invention is to provide a method for constructing fiber furniture without the use of nails, tacks, or other similar fastening means, the entire operation being accomplished by tying with wire and winding the fiber cord around the metal frame instead of nailing or tacking to a Wooden structure in the ordinary manner.

@ther objects of this invention will appear from the following detailed description of the device, and as clearly disclosed in the two sheets of drawings which are herewith. made a part of this application.

In the drawings- Fig. l illustrates a perspective view of a fiber chair, disclosing the various liber ele.

ments in assembled relationship upon the metal frame.

Fig. 2 illustrates aV perspective' view of the` metal frame of the chair, as disclosed in Figure 1, previous to the assembling of the fiber cords, stakes, or strands thereon. Y

Fig. 3 represents a plan view of a section of -the metal seat frame, disclosing meanscfor tying or connecting the fiber stakes to the n seat frame.

Fig. 4 illustrates a sectional view of Figjure 3, taken along line 4 4.

Fig. 5 illustrates a side elevational view of a portion of the metal side frame, disclosing` a means for holding the liber stakes and strands in firm relationship thereto.

Fig. 6 illustrates a sectional view of Figure 2 taken along line 6 6, disclosing the means for holding the upper ends of the liber cord or strands in firm relationship with the frame. Y

Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a modification of this invention disclosing the liber stakes, cords or strands in assembled relationship with a metal frame.

Fig. 8 represents a perspective view of a portion of a chair arm and support therefor disclosing the manner in which the liber cords are wound around the point ofv conn-ection of the chair arm and support.

Fig. 9 illustrates a plan view of a port-ion of the chair arm and seat frame, disclosing the means for holding the liber strands and cords in assembled relationship thereto.

' Fig. lQfrepresents a vertical side view of a port-ion of an arm and supporting post therefor disclosing the means for holding the fiberv stakes or strads in assembled relationship to the arm and post members. y

Fig. 11 represents a sectional view of a portion of one of the chairA legs, disclosing the bottom knob member, in assembled relationship therein.

In order to provide a furniture structure entirely devoid of nailsor tacks, it is pre ferred in this invention to constructa tubular' frame of metal or other similar material, having a plurality of members integrally connected together by means of welding or otherwise, and comprising post members 1, 2, 3, and 4', a seat frame 5, the arm and back support being formed preferablyA from a suit-able piece of metal tubing and bent into the form of arm supports 6 aud 7, and back support S.

The lower free ends of the chair postmem-v bers are provided with knob elements 9, 10, 11 and 12, formed having an extending lug portion 13, adapted to be driven firmly into the lower open ends of the post or leg members, as clearly disclosed in, Figure 11.

ln constructing the chair, according to this invention, vitis preferable to start assemblingy the liber cords and stakes at the metal seat frame 5, as clearlydisclosedin Figures 3, 4,

vand 5, wherein the fiber stakes 14, are disy closed securely fastened or tied to the seat frame 5 by means of a plurality of Wire fas* tening elements 15, brought under the desired tension by means of twisting or otherwise.

It is to be understood that the members 15, for holding the liber stakes in assembled relationship with the seat frame, may be made of any desired type Without adecting the merits of this invention, such as an extension of the Wire strands 16, which extend through the fiber stakes 14.

The fibers 17 are adapted to be Woven around the fiber stakes 14 in some suitable form, as clearly disclosed in Figures 1 and'3, the fiber cords being wi'apped around the post, as clearly disclosed, thereby eliminating all need of the use of nails or tacks.

- As noted above, it is 'desirable to start the Weaving and assembling of the fiber stakes and cords at the seat frame 5, where, after the locating of the lfiber stakes 14, a downwardly y closed in Figures 9 and 10, wherein they are extending portion of the liber construction 18 may be formed, extending between the two posts 1 and 2, as clearly disclosed in Figure 1.

The liber stakes 14 are extended upward along the sides and back of the chair, and are adapted to be securely fastened to the arm portions 6 and 7 of the frame by means of wire fastening elements similar to the members 15, or by any other suitable means, the upwardly extending` fiber sta res 14 for the back of the chair, are adapted to be held firmly in position at their upper' ends by means of extending wire strands 1G, within the fiber stakes 14 through openings 19 formed inthe back support section 8 of the framework, and'winding a suitable portion of the wire extension 16 around the tubular portion 8 of the chair frame, as clearly disclosed in Figure 2 and Figure 6.

The fiber cord members may then be interwoven with the liber stakes in any desirable design for the back and side portions, vas clearly disclosed in Figure 1 at 20, 21, and 22', the upper ends of the posts 1 and 2 be` ing adapted to receive the liber cord in wrapped relationship, as disclosed at 23 and 24.

Figure 7 discloses a modification of this invention wherein the metal frame includes a.

seat portion 25, post or leg elements V26, 27 ,.28

y lower ends of the liber stakes to the seatr frame A 25 is similar in this modification to that above and 29, and arm and'back portions 30, 31, and 32. The fiber cord elements 33 are adapted to be wound around the adjoining members of described, butV itis preferred as a modified form of this invention to connect the upper .ends of the liber stakes 34 to the arm and K back portions of the frame, according to the means disclosed in Figures 9 and 10, vwherein the upper ends of the fiber stakes areextended along the arm,31, and the fiber cords 33 are arranged or wound around the arm portion 31 in such a manner as to hold the fiber stakes firmly in position.

The liber cords 33 are adapted to be woven with the liber stakes 34 in the manner disshown as firmly wound around the post 27,

vthereby eliminating all need for the use of nails and tacks.

It is to be understood that alterations and substitutions may be made in the above disclosure, both in the specification and drawings, within the scope of the appended claims without affecting the merits of this invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, a

metal frame consisting of post members, a seat portion, a back portion, and arm portions, all integrally formed in one unit, liber stake members having a flexible reinforcing element running therethrough and means for holding the liber stake members in interlocked relationship with the back portion,

therethrough, openings in the metal frame portions for receiving the flexible elements, thereby providing means for securely fastening the ends of the fiber stakes to the metal frame portions.

3. In a furniture device, a tubular metal frame, comprising post members, a back p0rtion, arm portions, and a seat member, liber stakes having "a flexible element running therethrough, openings in the metal frame portions for receiving the flexible elements, thereby providing means for securely fastening the ends of the fiber stakes Vto the metal frame portions, lliber cords for interweavingwith the ber stakes and metal frame.

- In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

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